CUIP/NSP-Tech Reporting Procedures and Messages


Calendars and Options

See http://www.cps.edu/Pages/DistrictCalendar.aspx for links to various presentations of the CPS calendar: and their choice of a calendar to present by default. This is the page you get to by going to CPS.edu and clicking on "Calendar" in the uppermost horizontal navigation links bar.
  • Student Days Off is a simple listing of student days off
  • CPS Calendar for 2014-2015 is a single-page PDF that lays out 12 months in a tiny space, with detailed info conveyed by shadings and symbols
  • CPS Parent Calendar for 2014-2015 is a large-format picture calendar, of the sort that could hang on a wall or tuck into a notebook.
  • If you are a Google Calendars user, you can access "CUIP NSP" and add it to your calendars list. See further instructions at Messages page or ask in email

"Linearized" Calendar Preview -- Notable Dates

(Designations like "next week" etc. are relative to Monday, 19 May 2014.)

This Week:

  • No special alerts

Later this month:

Next Week:

  • Fri 31 October -- Halloween
    • Not an official holiday at either CPS or UofC. But if you are at work in a school, be prepared for costumes, festivities, and/or early dismissal

November:

  • Fri, 7 Nov: School Improvement Day, no student attendance
    • No students, but school buildings open for teacher meetings.
    • Check in advance that you will be able to get in, and will be able to work.
  • Tues, 11 Nov: Veterans Day Holiday, CPS closed
    • Schools closed, do not plan to go to your school.
    • Not an official UChicago holiday
  • Weds, 12 November: CPS Elem & Middle School Rept Card pickup and Parent-Teacher Conference Day
    • No student attendance
    • Schools open on shifted schedule for parent conferences
    • Subject to changed day schedule, you can still go in and do tech work. But check with your in-school contact person to make sure, and plan to keep out of the way of parent-teacher meetings.
  • Thurs, 13 November: CPS High School Rept Card pickup and Parent-Teacher Conference Day
    • HS only -- Does not apply to your elementary or Middle School!
  • Wed-Thur-Fri, 26-27-28 November: CPS Closed 3 days for Thanksgiving
    • Schools closed, do not plan to go to your school.
    • Wednesday is not an official UChicago holiday.

December :

  • Mon-Fri, 1-5 December: UChicago AutQtr 10th Week
    • Including Th & F, 4-5 December, UofC Reading Period
    • Note: As Autumn Quarter draws to a close, please figure out likely alterations to your schedule and what will be your last day of work for the quarter; and keep CUIP, your school contacts, and NSP Transportation informed.
  • Mon-Fri, 8-12 December: UChicago AutQtr Exam Week
    • Including Fri 12 December: UChicago AutQtr last day
  • Mon-Fri, 15-19 December: UChicago Break
    • CPS: Last week of classes before break
  • Mon-Fri, 29 Dec - 2 Jan 2015: No school
    • CPS Winter Vacation and UChicago Break

January 2015:

  • Mon, 5 January: CPS classes resume, UChicago WinQtr starts
  • Mon, 19 Jan: M L King Day, CPS closed
  • Fri, 30 Jan: School Improvement Day, no student attendance
    • No students, but school buildings open for teacher meetings.
    • Check in advance that you will be able to get in, and will be able to work

February:

  • Fri, 13 February: UChicago College Break day
    • Wait, Friday the 13th??
  • Mon, 16 February: President's Day, CPS closed

March:

  • Mon-Fri, 3-12 March: UChicago WinQtr 10th Week
    • Including Th & F, 12-13 March, UofC Reading Period
    • Note: As Winter Quarter draws to a close, please figure out likely alterations to your schedule and what will be your last day of work for the quarter; and keep CUIP, your school contacts, and NSP Transportation informed.
  • Mon-Fri, 16-20 March: UChicago WinQtr Exam Week
    • Including Fri 20 March: UChicago WinQtr last day
  • Mon-Fri, 23-27 March: UChicago Spring Break
  • Mon 30 March: UChicago SprQtr begins

April:

  • Fri, 3 April: School Improvement Day, no student attendance
    • No students, but school buildings open for teacher meetings.
    • Check in advance that you will be able to get in, and will be able to work
  • Mon-Fri, 6-10 April: CPS Spring Break
    • Schools closed, do not plan to go to your schools except by special arrangement in advance
  • Weds, 15 April: CPS High School Rept Card pickup and Parent-Teacher Conference Day
    • HS only -- Does not apply to your elementary or Middle School!
  • Thur, 16 April: CPS Elem & Middle School Rept Card pickup and Parent-Teacher Conference Day
    • No student attendance
    • Schools open on shifted schedule for parent conferences
    • Subject to changed day schedule, you can still go in and do tech work. But check with your in-school contact person to make sure, and plan to keep out of the way of parent-teacher meetings.

May:

  • Mon, 25 May: Memorial Day - CPS and UChicago holiday

June:

  • Mon-Fri, 1-5 June: UChicago SprQtr 10th Week
    • Including Th & F, 4-5 June, UofC Reading Period
    • Note: As Spring Quarter (and the school year!) draw to a close, please figure out likely alterations to your schedule and what will be your last day of work for the quarter; and keep CUIP, your school contacts, and NSP Transportation informed.
  • Mon-Fri,7-13 June: UChicago SprQtr Exam Week
    • Including Fri 12 June: UChicago SprQtr last day
  • Tues, 16 June: Last day of school for CPS students
  • Weds, 17 June: Last day of school for CPS teachers
    • Teacher institute day




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